The Wii was that console that defined an era. Everyone remembers it for Wii Sports, for Just Dance nights with my neighbors or friends down the block, and for Nintendo classics like Mario Galaxy and Zelda Twilight Princess, which I think are some of the best I've ever played in my life (zero nostalgia, lol).
But if you look through its catalog, you'll realize it's full of gems that went unnoticed.
And that's what happened to me recently: I dusted off my old Wii, connected it to my TV, and started looking through the discs I had saved.
Among half-forgotten covers and dusty boxes, I found some DVDs with five games that I don't think anyone in the West has heard of, but I think they're very good.
1. Muramasa: The Demon Blade
This was the first one I tried again.
I realized that the DVD I have is quite rare; this game isn't easily found in the green pages out there.
And what a surprise: it looks just as good as I remembered. Muramasa is a hack & slash set in feudal Japan, with graphics that look like a moving painting. The environments are full of color and detail, and the combat is fast and fluid.
It's one of those games that grabs you more for its artistic style than its complexity, but in the end, you end up hooked, slashing demons with katanas. A visual gem that proves the Wii could shine without needing realistic graphics.
2. Zack & Wiki: Quest for Barbarians' Treasure
This one's a weird one. You're basically a pirate kid with a flying monkey, and your mission is to solve puzzles using the Wii Remote.
Each puzzle takes advantage of motion controls in different ways: turning keys, moving levers, even simulating waving objects.
It's clever, fun, and even challenging. The funny thing is that, being from Capcom, it went largely unnoticed. If you like thinking games, this is one of the best games released on the Wii.
3. Little King's Story
The concept here is adorable and addictive. You play as a boy who suddenly becomes king, and your task is to expand the kingdom by commanding your subjects to work, explore, and fight. The gameplay is very reminiscent of Pikmin, because you basically manage groups of villagers who follow you and do your bidding. At first, it seems like a children's story, but it surprises with its difficulty and even some rather serious moments. It's one of those games that would be a cult favorite on Switch today if it were re-released.
4. Pandora's Tower
To close, a game that came out almost at the end of the Wii's lifespan and was therefore ignored by many. It combines RPG-style action with dungeon exploration, but what hooked me most was its dark story:
You must save a girl from a curse by feeding her monster meat. Yes, it sounds strange, but the narrative and the grappling hook mechanics make it unique. Definitely an experience that feels more adult than most of the Wii catalog.
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